I'm holed up in my office right now....typing away. I've been listening to the chatter of four Mexican men laugh and gab while they work. That's right they are working for me:) I've always been a do it yourself kind of gal, but this girl is tired. Nine moves will do that to ya.
One of the conditions of moving to Virginia was an agreement with my honey that this time we would hire someone to paint the house. YIPPEE!!! I admit I feel just a little guilty hiring someone to do what I can do myself, but nah I'm over it. Who am I kidding? This is freaking awesome!!!!!
I'm a little beside myself actually. What will take them 4 days would have taken me 4 months. So the most stressful part was picking out colors for every room. It's an investment painting your house. I don't want to screw this up. I think I did pretty good. Honey was absolutely no help at all. I got nothin'...just blank stares and crickets chirping in the background. Where are my girlies when I need them??? Anyhoo we went with lots of soothing grays and blues.
YES I LOVE YOU PAINTER MAN! HA:)
So last night I was fixing supper and little chick bounds into the house from playing with the neighbor girls and proudly proclaims they've been in the woods. Now not to sound over protective or anything, but I'm not necessarily comfortable with my little one playing in the woods. This woods thing is pretty new to me and all. There are critters out there. Lots of them...and spiders and such. I asked her why she would want to go in the woods and play and she blurts out...like she's been thinking of the perfect answer...I'm experiencing the world. Well there you have it. She's experiencing the world. Who can argue with that!
So I while the painters were here today I decided to check out what's been going on in those woods, and I have to say it was a delight to see. I followed a little red haired girl in. She was more than eager to show me what they've been up to:)
There is a whole living room...complete with cooler and pretend beverages. Oh wait maybe they have beverages too. Hmmmm;)
They've been busy decorating;)
It's a wonderful thing...this experiencing the world. This playing house and making things pretty. That's what I'm doing too and it feels so good.
BTW I got the sweetest package from a reader this week. Many of you have sent me house warming gifts and I so appreciate it, but this one made me laugh SO HARD I just had to share. A while back someone wanted to send me holy water to bless our house with. I'm not Catholic or anything, but hey I can always use some holy water, so I sent her my address and when it came in the mail yesterday there was NO water. Nada...nothing! It must have evaporated or something.
I don't know why this made me laugh, but it did. So thank you sweet Sheri for making me laugh. God knew I needed to. Not even going to read anything into the no holy water thing, or think about how this sweet woman had her priest bless this water especially for me and then went to such love and care to wrap it and mail it all the way to Virginia and then there was nothing in the container. Nope not even going to think about it;) She included candy too God bless her!!!
Have a blessed day.
24. rice crispy treats.
25. the sound of paint rollers on my walls.
26. sweet neighbor girls with red hair.
27. thrifting with a new friend.
28. laughing until it hurts.
29. for thoughtful people who send me stuff, write me notes and call me. so so grateful!
30. for my Lord who hears my heart's desires and who will give them to me in time:)
